Reporting directly to the Headteacher, our current Chief Financial Officer heads up a finance team including two finance officers, a finance assistant, and a finance apprentice. Full details of the responsibilities of the role and skills required are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
PURPOSE OF JOB:
* To undertake all responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer as determined by the ESFA.
* To ensure clear and relevant financial reports to Governors and Headteacher, including monthly advice on budgetary issues.
* To manage and monitor all financial procedures, systems, and accounts.
* To manage the administration of the School’s payroll and ensure accurate payment of all salaries.
* To line manage the work on our support staff middle leaders including site, digital, catering, and HR.
* Educational Visits Co-ordinator.
KNOWLEDGE:
* Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of accountancy and professional codes of practice evidenced by meeting CPD requirements (essential).
* Advanced knowledge of statutory requirements and funding strategies (essential).
* Substantial knowledge and experience of managing procurement and contracts (desirable).
* Proven awareness and respect for the highly sensitive status of information and its confidentiality (essential).
* Understanding of employer pension responsibilities (desirable).
* Up-to-date knowledge of Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts (desirable).
* Knowledge of HR policy, practice, and legislation (desirable).
* Demonstrable commercial acumen (essential).
* An understanding/experience of working with external auditors and agencies (essential).
SKILLS AND QUALITIES:
* Proficient in the use of MS Office applications and Financial Information Systems (essential).
* Strong judgement and the ability to look at risk analysis through a commercial as well as financial lens (essential).
* Excellent analytical skills and sound judgement (essential).
* Ability to direct a multi-disciplinary team effectively and demonstrate excellent leadership skills (essential).
* Ability to interpret complex financial information, advice, and statutes and to devise policy/practice autonomously considering these (essential).
* Ability to manage own workload without direction, having the ability to prioritise to meet tight deadlines (essential).
* Highly effective communications skills and ability to influence and negotiate effectively at local and strategic levels (essential).
* Ability to present complex information to a varied audience (essential).
* High ethical standards, strong moral purpose, and influencing skills and the ability to engage effectively with all staff across the school and governing body (essential).
* Excellent written and presentation skills (essential).
* Confident in representing both the full governing body and headteacher at external meetings and in the wider community, using initiative and discretion as required (essential).
* A pro-active and self-motivated mindset along with the ability to be reflective and self-critical (essential).
* A personal commitment to ongoing learning and continuous professional development (essential).
* A belief that everyone can benefit from, and has entitlement to high-quality education opportunities (essential).
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